Diana Ross will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 American Music Awards.
ABC and Dick Clark Productions made the announcement on Wednesday.
In a statement, Ross said: “It took a lifetime to get here, I’m not going anywhere … It’s been a wonderful journey for me of joy and much appreciation.”
The 73-year-old will also perform on the show.
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The AMAs Lifetime Achievement Award dates back to 2008 and past recipients of it include Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. It's given to artists who “have made truly exceptional contributions to the music industry.”
Ross rose to fame when she signed to Motown Records and joined The Supremes. The group would become a staple in music with hits like “You Can’t Hurry Love,” “Stop in the Name of Love” and “Where Did Our Love Go.” Ross left the group and became a solo superstar with smashes like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “I’m Coming Out.”
Original article by Isha Thorpe at iHeartRadio